Sitting of Thursday, 19 June 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Certificate 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 3 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development presented the National Design Centre’s Annual Report for 2022. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, and the House agreed.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Museums. He proposed referring the report to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the House agreed.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB

     AI summary Hon. Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report on stamp duty and import/export control regulations, noting that the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. He highlighted issues requiring further examination, including stamp duty on long-term leases, the need to align casino machine imports with forthcoming casino legislation and maintain a separate registry, and possible revenue losses from applying a 15% depreciation allowance to nearly new imported vehicles classified as used. He said a random sample indicated a potential Rs. 257 million revenue loss and that the Committee had requested further study by the Ministry of Finance.

     Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented 7 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Batticaloa Municipal Council Drainage Systems (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lankans Departed for Seasonal Employment in South Korea (Q.3/2024) 10 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Community-Based Water Projects in Monaragala District (Q.4/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Re-lease of Land in Mahaweli C Zone to Informatics (Pvt.) Limited (Q.5/2025) 9 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Question No. 7 (918/2025) - Deferred 3 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Wild Elephant Conservation and Red Data Book 5 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Questions: Land in Wattala and Sri Lanka Railways Income 4 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Medicine Procurement Delays 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Question under Standing Order 27(2): Pallimunai Land and Military Camp Issues 8 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Ministerial Statements 7 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Motion on Hours of Sitting and Leave to Introduce Bill 2 speeches ▸
15. 15 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Special Audit Report on Advance Payment for Import of 15,000 Dairy Cattle and COPE Report on National Gem and Jewellery Authority 58 speeches ▸